A collection of approximately 200 letters, orders, and official records (1775-1778) directly related to the American Revolution. This collection includes extensive Revolutionary War records such as muster rolls, enlistment lists, receipts, equipment lists, correspondence, and committee reports.
A collection of Account Books belonging to Joseph Hawley I, II, and III. The Account Book of Joseph Hawley I also contains records kept by David Wilton and is continued by Joseph Hawley II after his father's death.Captain Joseph Hawley (Joseph Hawley I, 1654-1711) was born in Roxbury MA in 1654.... more
A collection of original manuscripts and documents relating to Seth Pomeroy (1706-1777), an American gunsmith and soldier from Northampton, Massachusetts. His military service included serving as a Major in King George's War, and as a Lieutenant in the French and Indian War (where he was the... more
Forbes Library's Manuscript Collection is our general collection of documents related to Northampton and Hampshire County individuals, families, and organizations. It consists of 50+ boxes of materials, arranged by individual, family, or organization name. The collection includes a variety of... more
Jonathan Judd Jr. was a merchant living in Southampton, Massachusetts. Judd's diaries include detailed descriptions of the events of Shays' Rebellion, his reactions to the Battles of Lexington and Concord, and other significant moments in the Revolutionary War and early republic.The collection... more
A collection of correspondence and documents associated with the Honorable Caleb Strong of Northampton (1745-1819). These historic documents were donated to the Seth Pomeroy Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution by Rev. Stephen C. Strong of Wellesley in 1906 and immediately given to the... more
Many of the photographs in this collection were taken by members of the college's Publications Department (later renamed the Marketing & Communications Department) for use in brochures, reports, and other publicity. Because of this, many photographs have ink marks indicating the portion of... more
This collection documents the planning, coordination, and execution of the 2500th Anniversary Celebration of the Persian Empire, held at Persepolis in October 1971, one of the most significant state ceremonies of the 20th century. It comprises rare administrative records, correspondence,... more
This collection provides access to materials published by the Boston Public Library, critical administrative records of the library, and collection documentation, including printed finding aids, card catalogs, procedural guidelines, etc.Critical funding to support long-term preservation of and... more
This is an artificial and open collection of items with no connection other than being published in the Greater Lawrence, Mass. area. The organizations who created the posters include: The Friends of the Lawrence Public Library, Lawrence 150th Anniversary Committee, Feast of the Three Saints,... more
The Lewis H. Latimer Archive is a collection of documents and materials related to the life and work of Lewis Howard Latimer, an African American inventor, draftsperson, and engineer. Latimer made significant contributions to the development of the electric lightbulb and the telephone. Mr.... more
Vincent "Vin" Catania worked as a photographer for more than four decades for international wire services, newspapers, magazines, and corporate and non-profit clients. His work has appeared in publications worldwide, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Le Monde, Times Magazine,... more
Diario De Noticias is a daily Portuguese-language newspaper published by Portuguese Daily News Pub. Co. in New Bedford, Massachusetts from 1927 to 1973.
O Portugal Da California is a weekly Portuguese-language newspaper published by O Portugal na Pub. Co. in Oakland, California starting in 1935 (the date of last publication is unknown).
A Liberdade is a Portuguese-language newspaper published by Guilherme S. Gloria in Oakland, California in the 1920s and 1930s (the exact dates of publication are unknown).
A Colônia Portuguêsa is a weekly Portuguese-language newspaper published by Arthur V. Avila in Oakland, California starting in 1924 (the date of last publication is unknown).
O Colonial is a weekly Portuguese-language newspaper published by Frederico A. Costa in Fairhaven, Massachusetts starting in 1925 (the date of last publication is unknown).
A Alvorada is a weekly Portuguese-language newspaper published by Guilherme M. Luiz in New Bedford, Massachusetts beginning in 1909 (the date of last publication is unknown).
A União Portuguesa is a weekly Portuguese-language newspaper published by Empreza Editora União Portuga in San Francisco, California beginning in 1887 (the date of last publication is unknown).